Is that program going to be cut in the Fiscal Year '19 budget, Presidential budget?

I would want to work with you as to how to ameliorate those kinds of dramatic cuts to these programs.

the domestic spending is just as much a part of national security as the DoD side.

It's really important to me.

I am going to want to follow up with you, Ms. McDowall, but I am out of time, as to why these new screenings were implemented and to the extent that they seem to be motivated by political considerations.

I think there needs to be a balance between acquiring these kinds of lands for preservation for future generations.

I totally agree with that.

To encourage more drilling for oil and gas on public lands and offshore to pay for park deferred maintenance is, in my view, shortsighted and not the way to go.

I want to note that the oil and gas industry gets about $5 billion a year in tax breaks.

I am concerned that the law is being applied in an inconsistent and inappropriate manner.

Will you commit as part of that report, to address the ability of our legislation to protect Senior VA Executives from the corrosive impact of political interference?